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Most Asian currencies traded in a narrow range as persistent uncertainty over hostilities involving Iran and cautious positioning ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting supported the U.S. dollar near multi-month highs. The Australian dollar outperformed peers ahead of a Reserve Bank of Australia meeting where a rate increase is widely anticipated. Chin…
Coeur Mining (CDE) has seen meaningful volatility recently and is trading near levels that historically attract buyers. This trade idea proposes a tactical long entry with a clearly defined stop and a mid-term upside target, anchored to price structure and commodity catalysts rather than fresh company-specific headline news.
Spotify posted a banner quarter and raised guidance; improving economics, pricing power and accelerating user growth argue for continued upside. We lay out a long trade with an entry at $516.22, a $680 target and a $470 stop loss over a 180-trading-day horizon.
President Donald Trump has urged international partners to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian forces effectively closed the vital waterway, cutting off roughly a fifth of global oil shipments. Washington has said it contacted seven countries but has not named them. Responses from Japan, Australia, South Korea and Britain indicate…
Most Asian markets declined Monday as persistently high oil prices linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict pressured sentiment. U.S. futures ticked up slightly during Asian hours after Wall Street logged weekly losses. Chinese activity data for January-February showed stronger-than-expected industrial output and retail sales, but investors remai…
Meta ($613.62) has pulled back toward its 50-day moving average and offers a favorable risk-reward for a mid-term trade. Strong free cash flow ($46.1B), solid profitability (ROE ~27.8%) and deep exposure to AI-driven ad monetization underpin a $710 target over the next 45 trading days, with a protective stop at $585.
Tennant Company plunged after a botched ERP rollout erased roughly $30M of sales and produced a major earnings miss. The market has punished the stock sharply, pushing valuation to roughly $1.14B market cap and a P/E near 26 while technicals sit oversold. This trade idea buys that dislocation with a tight stop and a mid-term target reflecting a ret…
Syrah Resources and Tesla have agreed to push back the deadline to address an alleged default under their graphite offtake agreement. The extension moves the cure date from March 16, 2026 to June 1, 2026 and allows both parties additional time to complete qualification steps for natural graphite active anode material produced at Syrah’s Vidalia, Lo…
Gold slipped beneath the $5,000 per ounce threshold in Asian trading as concerns about energy-driven inflation tied to the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict persisted and investors grew cautious ahead of an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. A stronger dollar, rising yields and trader liquidations added pressure on bullion even as geopolitical risk remained…
At its annual GTC developer conference, Nvidia is expected to present a suite of hardware and software updates designed to maintain its central role in AI computing. Executives will highlight advances across chips, data center architecture, programming tools, digital assistants and robotics while addressing investor expectations about reinvesting p…
The dollar remained close to a 10-month peak as markets entered a week dense with central bank policy meetings, including the Fed, ECB, BoE and BoJ. Traders are focused on how the Middle East conflict and higher oil prices could influence inflation and growth, while risk dynamics ripple across currencies such as the euro, sterling, the yen and anti…
Senior executives from major U.S. oil companies cautioned the administration last week that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz linked to the conflict with Iran could exacerbate an energy supply squeeze, potentially driving crude prices higher and creating refined-fuel shortages. Company leaders urged reopening the shipping corridor as the most dur…
Senior U.S. and Chinese economic negotiators concluded extended talks in Paris aimed at producing possible 'deliverables' for a planned Xi-Trump summit in Beijing. Discussions touched on expanded Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural goods, formal managed-trade mechanisms, and access to critical minerals and energy-related commodities. Leaders wil…
President Donald Trump said discussions are under way with other countries to cooperate in keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, while Iran maintains the blockade in response to U.S. and Israeli attacks. Trump described the effort as modest in scope, repeated calls for China to act, and said U.S. strikes have degraded Iran's drone capabilities. Oil ma…
U.S. equity futures rose modestly on Sunday evening as investors continued to assess the market implications of renewed fighting in the Middle East and a sharp rise in crude prices. Futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 each gained 0.4%, while Dow futures were up 0.3% as of 20:10 ET (00:10 GMT). The moves come after a week in which major indexes c…
Asian equities opened cautiously as sustained hostilities in the Gulf kept crude prices elevated, reinforcing concerns about inflation and complicating policy decisions for central banks meeting this week. Market attention is split between the energy shock, upcoming central bank statements, Chinese economic data and Nvidia’s GTC event spotlighting …
JD.com has introduced its Joybuy online marketplace to six European markets as it seeks international growth. The platform will offer categories from technology to grocery, feature dedicated brand stores, and promote rapid delivery and competitive pricing. The expansion builds on JD.com’s prior move to acquire German retailer Ceconomy and follows o…
Oil prices climbed sharply in Asian trading after weekend strikes on Kharg Island and a series of retaliatory actions that have left the Strait of Hormuz effectively blocked. Brent futures briefly rose 3% before settling lower, with market attention focused on supply disruption risks and naval-security steps being readied by the U.S. administration…
Lynas Rare Earths has entered a binding letter of intent with the U.S. Department of War to provide light and heavy rare earth oxides over four years. The U.S. government has allocated about $96 million for purchases under the arrangement, which also establishes a minimum price of $110 per kilogram for neodymium-praseodymium oxide. The letter of in…
Oil prices climbed further as the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran entered a third week, threatening key export infrastructure and leaving the Strait of Hormuz closed. Brent and U.S. crude rose sharply, while authorities and agencies announced releases of strategic stocks and military options were discussed amid competing signals on the …
President Donald Trump told the Financial Times he could delay a planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping as he pushes Beijing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran effectively blocked the waterway amid recent hostilities. The comments followed high-level U.S.-China talks in Paris and come as Iran signaled it will keep the strait…
Syrah Resources and Tesla have mutually agreed to a fourth extension of the deadline for Syrah to remedy an alleged default under their 2021 graphite supply agreement. The deadline has been moved to June 1 while the two firms continue discussions to address Tesla's claim that Syrah failed to deliver conforming natural graphite active anode material…
The U.S. administration plans to reveal as soon as this week that several countries have agreed to form a naval escort coalition to protect commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. officials. The move follows significant disruption to tanker traffic in the waterway during ongoing hostilities involving Iran and comes as …
Senior executives from three major U.S. oil companies met with White House and cabinet officials to warn that the energy disruption tied to the Iran conflict is likely to worsen, and that continued interruption of flows through the Strait of Hormuz will keep global energy markets volatile. The report of those meetings could not be immediately verif…
Lynas Rare Earths said its U.S. unit, Lynas USA LLC, has entered a binding letter of intent with the U.S. government to finalize a four-year rare earth oxide supply arrangement. The Pentagon will earmark roughly $96 million to procure light and heavy rare earth oxide products from Lynas, with a floor price of $110 per kilogram for NdPr oxide. The L…
